Over 4,250 schools across England are already transforming their food culture... growing and cooking food, eating healthy school meals and visiting farms.

James Cleeton, delivery manager
Food for Life Partnership

 

Project progress

The Food for Life Partnership is funded from 2007 – 2011 through a £16.9 million grant from the Big Lottery Fund Well-being Programme.

Achievements so far

  • Over 4,250 schools and caterers signed up to achieving a Bronze award or higher
  • 182 Flagship schools and communities across England fast tracking to achieving the Gold award with our support
  • Over 150,000 children, parents and school staff have been cooking, growing and visiting farms thanks to the Food for Life Partnership
  • Over 450,000 children eating food for Life accredited meals every day across England  

The Food for Life Partnership is a network of schools and communities across England committed to transforming food culture. Together we are revolutionising school meals, reconnecting children and young people with where their food comes from, and inspiring families to grow and cook food.

Big Lottery Fund

 Soil Association Focus on Food Health Education Trust Garden Organic